HMS Fox (1780)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Fox.
HMS Fox was a 32-gun Active-class fifth rate frigate of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 2 June 1780 at Bursledon, Hampshire by George Parsons.
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Fox |
Ordered | 10 December 1778 |
Builder | George Parsons, Bursledon, Hampshire |
Laid down | February 1779 |
Launched | 2 June 1780 |
Completed | By 27 July 1780 |
Honours and awards | Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Egypt"[1] |
Fate | Broken up in April 1816 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | 32-gun Active-class fifth rate frigate |
Tons burthen | 69685⁄94 bm |
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Beam | 35 ft 5+3⁄4 in (10.814 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 2 in (3.71 m) |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Crew | 250 |
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